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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 11:20 AM

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Police Chase Ends In Crash In Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Gatlinburg Police reported early Sunday to local news outlets a pursuit ended in a crash Saturday night in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Investigators said two vehicles were involved. Officers tried to stop one of the vehicles, a Lexus, in Gatlinburg but the driver sped away. One of the vehicles eventually wrecked in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Officers said the man in custody is out of Oak Ridge.
The driver of the other vehicle is still on the run.